YMCA
Reviews and Complaints

I currently work at a school, and I applied for several jobs so I could work during the summer while I am off from my regular job. After being offered a summer camp position at The Bridgeport YMCA, and filling out all employment paperwork, I then discussed a preplanned vacation that I had that I would take without pay and that I scheduled several months prior to being offered a job. A day went by, and I get a phone call stating my offer of employment was revoked because I can not take a vacation during the 9 week summer camp and they would not accomodate me. I believe that is unjust, and unethical. Summer is the time most families travel and a preplanned trip is all normal when job hunting especially in my case of wanting to work during the summer while I am off of my regular full time job. I am disgusted by these actions.

The YMCA pool staff are terrible in the area that I live in. My children attended swimming lessons and I recently took them out because of rude pool staff (lifeguards and instructors). I don't know if it is the same at the YMCA where you live but my children came home with a story about how the instructor was unfair and did not teach them anything. I would not advise you to continue swim lessons at the YMCA because you will probable end up disappointed with the results. After all it's teenagers teaching!

Early November of 2014 I had to withdrawal my membership due to my physical illnesses & inability to attend the gym. I pointed out to the woman that I had only used my membership about 4 times & was wasting my money. I was also in need of future surgery that would not be done for a proud of time. So, I with Drew my membership that was $45.00/month. Then on Jan 15 2015 I noticed that I had charges on my account from the YMCA for Dec/Jan & Feb . But the worst was the I didn't catch it sooner bc my fees were no longer $45.00 but increased to $60.00 /month. Which I had no idea of. Needless to say I called. Talked to a Shannon on 1/15/15 about the matter. They logged I called to cancell my membership that day! In no way was that correct! I cancelled it in November before Thanksgiving. Long before my mother died in December of 2014, I put my dog to sleep on the 15 of Jan not visiting the YMCA! & the woman said I'd be responsible for Novembers fee then nothing there after!
So, I ask shy is the YMCA TAKING MONEY from a disabled person on a very low income living on SSIDI? That has very little money to feed herself let alone afford the proper health services needed? I can't prove why the date on the membership was not put through until January nor can I understand how the date of 11/15/14 got changed to 1/15/15 but this is almost too much to bare!

Ymca in surbiton surrey are employing convicted men (inmates from prison) volunteer and become personal trainers to only abuse there roles and neglect young females with low self esteem!
This is where we the public should be asking our self's.. are we safe? With these convicted men being aloud to run around abusing people.
A top prime example is of victor warden who's been working at ymca for a large number of years and had been secretly putting money in his own pocket instead of through the books with ymca for personal training. But am astounded by hearing that ymca surbiton management had recieved a number of full complaints and photo graphic evidence of violently abusing a young female client for a good year! Sexually harassing female members only be put on suspension and let back to carry this sick cycle on, and the girl being banned from the gym. Numerous police reports and statements etc and yet this sick twisted man is still getting away with it.. to carry on with this behaviour. People who have also been vicissitudes of cases like this need to come forward and fight together to put this sick man away for the things he's done over the last few years to woman. He's dangerous.

I went in to the North Spokane YMCA to sign up. I was given a Guest Pass to see if I like the equipment and I was able to use the equipment one time and thought I would give it a shot. A few days later, I came back in and signed up officially. I specifically asked on my tour if I could lock my stuff up, I was told I could. I came in the following day and worked out and left brand new shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, face wash and Nike flip-flops in my locker when I left. I became very sick and was out of work and working out for 2 weeks. When I went back this morning, I was informed my lock was cut and my stuff was gone. I was told I would receive a call this afternoon. Since I heard nothing, I called back and spoke to MEEGAN, who laughed at me and said my stuff was all donated. I explained I was never told the policy and there were no signs up in the locker room stating the policy. To no avail. I will never go back there!

There is aok is on its highest level.ection ymca who blasts the zumba session music waaay too loud. The zumba instructor at the bronx castlehil to ymca staff several times about a zumba instructor named erika blasts the music at its highest level. A few other members complain each time she does zumba because it is extremely loud. We cannot hear each other talk nor can we here her instructions. I have spoken to the staff while the zumba class was in progress and the staff member ashley said she would check It out and she never did. My kids also have to be outside because she blasts the music so loud it gives them headaches and they cant even communicate with each other. It is as if erika refuses to play the music at an appropriate level. I think she is going deaf and cannot hear how loud she has the music. It needs to stop. The staff here has done nothing to stop this zumba instructor and i dont know what else to do

The Ymca have a Discriminatory and Threaten policy inlace whereby if your forced to stay one due to being made a deaf.

We attend 5am-7am to play basketball every wed and friday.

I am very disappointment with YMCA Staff Because when Somebody say that he going punch in my face and Staff Didn't careless but Laughing at me. Stab my back that I can't hear them. But i Can read the lip. One person who start threaten me then Everybody start theater me. Either Staff doing nothing but walk me out of the door. I didn't do anything wrong in every week. I alway get pick on and Im weak link on the Basketball court. when I try to work it out and move on with other player, They like to play the game with me and saying, " Huh, Im deaf, and Laughing front other people" The Ymca Staff just sat down and Listen to conversation and laugh along with them. Staff threaten me that If I get into argument and they will suspend me that i didn't do. They never warn other player that to leave me alone or stop bullied. Not even one time. It goes on and on. I ma very loyal with YMCA more than 4 year and I dont have any problem with people and staff. I was minding my business and do my thing. I am different and I need make a change. I want YMCA Staff to do better job before they let it happen and make it worse. I need your support and what Should I do?

Their handicapped lift chairs to get handicapped people in and out of the pools are in need of repair. One one the far side by the slide pinched my fingers told and asked for this one to be fixed since last 2 years. its the cool pool best for some one with my handicap to be in. The 94 degree pool that lift chair is tilting to much to bring people in and out with out help from life guard. These to chairs are close to 10 yrs old time to be replaced after all, the equipment in fitness room gets replaced more. Ignoring how many handicapped people use these chairs during the week.
I looked into what one brand new one costs [protected] dollars and professionally installed. I even have pamphlets on it.
Tried calling cooperate which i got [protected] but turns out to be a residence.
Email. [protected]@hotmail.com, [protected]

Incessant, daily noise all summer long at ymca camp
Housed at prek montclair nj (Corner of church street & orange rd)

Screaming on megaphones, or yelling and chanting - sounds like
Nazi nuremberg rallies. Ongoing... Constant... Daily.
Town refuses to enforce noise / nuisance laws. I have called
Essex co, dep. Governor's office... You name it.

Stephanie wood orange rd montclair
[protected]@mail. Montclair. Edu

I am writing about an important issue that I feel maangement at YMCA needs to recognize...I called to inquire about a small room and the guy told me the system was down to call back in a few hours when its up. I did so, and he said he had a small room available then. I said ok I would like to know if I can stay the max stay for a month, then he tells me there might be a few days in the small room but not for a month, then he proceeds to say there is a bigger room thats available. I said ok for how long, and he acts all quiet, barely even responded, and was just overal rude. He didnt give me any details, asked for all my information, my personal name, my address, my birthdate, , everything that I gave to him. I told him you you know what, I dont like your attitude right off the bat on the phone, I remember his name I beleive might have been John if I recall, and instead of reporting him to management at the YMCA, I just told him im not interested and was totally turned off by his attitude, now just picture how they must treat people who choose to stay in there rooms if this is how he is talking and treating me like this on the phone. It was so disrespectful, a turn off, rude, and just unprofessional at its best. ...and the funny thing is, is I was nothing but being understanding and polite when Asking and inquiring about the rooms and stuff that I did not deserve to recieve not one ounce of what this man showed towards me in terms of hositlity and rudeness. I will never stay at the Greenpoint YMCA and im glad I Never stepped foot into it after this phone call and the way this guy spoke to me. I feel bad I gave my information out and then he talked to me this way, but Its ok. I do not care either way. Just want to let everyone know this is how I got spoken to for no reason, and all i was doing was being polite and just inquring and then he was acting like Iwas being rude, accusing me and going Sir i told you earlier this that, etc it was just unbelievably rude and normally id report him to management but I do not care. I just hung up and said sorry your too rude for me im not interested no thank you. Just wanted to let you now how disappointed and mad I was at the way I was talked to. This occured on June 21, 2014 at about 4:15 A.M. in the morning, So if that can help to identify who was working there at that time in case the name is incorrect, Then I hope it is of help. Once again, I am not mad at YMCA at all but I will not stay at that branch and I apologize for any inconvience this might have caused you by sending you this E-mail. If you need tocontact me any further, you can do so by E-mail at [protected]@aol.com Once again, im sorry but I felt you neeeded to know and also how fuirious and mad I felt being talked down to so rude and inconsiderate the way he did to me. Take care.

Sincerely, Anthony J. of Brooklyn NY

The folowing are my opinions and beliefs only:
I was at this YMCA in coon rapids, MN. I was alone in the locker room with a strange looking black woman who hovered around a mirror that was near my locker. I believe that She was kind of heavy set, had bow legs. wore tight clothing, had medium or long black hair. She always had her back or side to me so I never saw her face. She held a silver can in her hand. I heard a long spraying sound. My eye suddenly felt irritated. I left the locker room. I had a severe reaction. My eye turned bright red and my face, arms, and legs swelled with bumps and swelling. I had to be sent to the ER in an ambulance. The doctor in the Er refused to test my blood for what chemical was in my blood because he said there was no way to know what chemical to test for. I believe this can't have just been a allergic reaction to perfume because I have never had allergies before and because of how suspicious the woman was. I believe she intentionally sprayed a chemical into the air to harm me but I can't know this for sure.
this happened last sunday evening.

I was a member of Surbiton ymca gym for over a year when ive had the most horrific time with the way I was treated and how the situation wss dealt with...

I have been badly treated by the Surbiton ymca, as they are still employing a man that works and personal trains there.

This horrific man trys grooming his clients... by becoming more than a personal trainer but more of the friends front as an act of kindness with an aim to get something in return. By money lending, asking favous, to gain extra contact means with clients for romantic reasons. May be seen as sneaky or sly by some under the context of romantic involvement, but is used often to get to know people better for this purpose - A little white lie to save possible rejection, also known as playing it safe.

To manipulate vulnerable adults by emotionally abusing and physically. Telling his clients he is single when he is married with three children. Using sob stories to try and borrow large amounts of money. Discloses your personal information to other staff an gym members...

But ymca were fully aware of this man but still... still let the discusting man still work for there organisation. Even after photographic evidence of physical abuse from the worker but also statements from other witnesses.

For ymca management to only ignore this and stop my membership an let this beast still work for them!

This is wrong on so many levels.

The YMCA st.catharines hires prostitues that sell drugs to children they allowed someone other then the parent to pick up a child that got kidnapped and sexuall abused by their employee Colleen. They allow this to go on because the managers Mimi and Allen help with the kidnapping and sexual assault to take place at st.catharines family YMCA

In the female changing room, some Armenian women sit on the bench talking and spread their belongings all over the bench. The bench is supposed to be shared. Some signs should be posted in the changing room and remind them not to be selfish.

Aldo rocha
Director of sports and recreation

West valley family ymca

18810 vanowen street, reseda, ca 91335

(p) 818.774.2840 ext. 3319 (f) 818.776.0153 (c) 818.438.2679

(e) [protected]@ymcala.org (w) www.ymcala.org

The y: we're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Dear mr. aldo

I am the father of two children, playing in the 7-8 tournament at west valley ymca. I am writing to you in regards to the today game mexico vs dynamo.in short, the cheating of the coach julio (mexico team) with your personal connivance and endorsement inspired me for this note. team dynamo played the tournament honest and clean. team dynamo never added single player to the officially stated player’s list. team dynamo played clean, honest soccer, because all parents and children of the team dynamo have great respect to the game and ymca organization.

On other hand team mexico cheated their way into the championship last season, because coach julio under your personal approval brought several new players (older, stronger, yet never listed in the roaster for team mexico). when team mexico won the final game last season we, parents, had to tell our children: “yes, they cheated, but it happens sometimes. life isn’t always fair with you, so suck it up and play your best”. we never thought that after the scandalous behavior of coach julio anything like that would be allowed to happen again. unfortunately we have been proven wrong by your impaired judgment.

Today, all the children and parents witnessed the biased attitude from referees’ behalf to the rude infringement of the official code of ymca’s conduct. coach julio brought half of a dozen kids to the game, which never played in a single game of this tournament. you personally approved this violation over the phone, yet you prohibited to add any extra players to the team dynamo on the grounds that all players shall be listed before the tournament starts. unfortunately the referee lacked basic knowledge of the soccer rules, and his calls were unprofessional and unsportsmanlike. halftime into the game everyone around the soccer field saw devious ways taken to insure the win by team mexico. I am sorry to say it, but referee, coach julio, and you, mr. rocha showed us once again that your personal relationships overrule official ymca policies. I am sorry, that this experience taught two teams of great children, that cheating is acceptable in sports as long as you can get away with it. I am sorry, that dishonest tricks are taking place in the organization that profoundly and proudly declare that “we're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility”.

Dear mr. aldo rocha, your conduct as director of sports and recreations cannot be qualified any other way as dishonorable and disgraceful, for which you deserve full credit and responsibility. my children will never participate in any west valley ymca activity, and I am going to make sure, that this infamous experience will become well known around the great city of los angeles.